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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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